BJP blamed the “stubbornness” of its ally and political rival Shiv Sena, without taking its name, for the imposition of President’s Rule in Maharashtra, following a 19-day long political deadlock in the state.
President’s Rule came into force on Tuesday evening, after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari sent a report to the Centre stating that the formation of a government was not possible in the current scenario despite the efforts.
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The Sena refused to back the BJP in forming a government claiming that the Amit Shah-led party had gone back on its promise of allotting a rotational chief ministership to the Sena.
Responding to the governor’s invitation, the BJP on Sunday declined to form a government for want of enough numbers in absence of Sena’s support.
Mungantiwar added, “Despite getting a clear mandate, we didn’t explore alternatives like our ally who after the poll results talked about having other options.”
“If they were so confident of forming a government why they failed to get the letters of support?” he asked.
The Shiv Sena on Monday night failed to produce required letters of support from the Congress and the NCP when the saffron party leaders met the governor at Raj Bhavan as per the deadline.
Meanwhile, the Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hoped the state will soon get a stable government even as he termed the imposition of President’s Rule “unfortunate”.
Fadnavis also said “Despite a clear mandate, a government could not be formed and President’s Rule had to be imposed. This is extremely unfortunate. I hope the state gets a stable government soon.”